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One man arrested in connection with random attacks in Windsor

Windsor police cruiser
Windsor police cruiser

One person has been arrested and charged in connection with what Windsor police are calling random attacks.

On Aug. 22 at 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of an assault near the intersection of Wyandotte Street East and Parent Avenue.

Officers discovered that a 16-year-old male had been assaulted with a wooden weapon by an unknown individual.

A second victim, who was waiting at a nearby bus stop, was also randomly attacked by the same suspect.

Both victims were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police were able to arrest a suspect a short time later in the 400 block of Wyandotte Street East.

A 41-year-old man is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crime Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.

The public can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

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